CWE-59
AllowedImproper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
2029 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-57F3-4QGR-HCRW
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-12-12 15:30 – Updated: 2023-01-17 18:31Certain HP Print products and Digital Sending products may be vulnerable to potential remote code execution and buffer overflow with use of Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution or LLMNR.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-3942"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-119",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-12T13:15:00Z",
"severity": "CRITICAL"
},
"details": "Certain HP Print products and Digital Sending products may be vulnerable to potential remote code execution and buffer overflow with use of Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution or LLMNR.",
"id": "GHSA-57f3-4qgr-hcrw",
"modified": "2023-01-17T18:31:01Z",
"published": "2022-12-12T15:30:32Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3942"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_5948778-5949142-16/hpsbpi03780"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-57F7-WFQR-87R7
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-05-09 18:30 – Updated: 2025-05-09 18:30Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in NortonUtilitiesSvc in Norton Utilities Ultimate Version 24.2.16862.6344 on Windows 10 Pro x64 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via the creation of a symbolic link and leveraging a TOCTTOU (time-of-check to time-of-use) attack.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-13944"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-367",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-05-09T16:15:23Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in NortonUtilitiesSvc in Norton Utilities Ultimate Version 24.2.16862.6344 on Windows 10 Pro x64 allows local attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM via the creation of a symbolic link and leveraging a TOCTTOU (time-of-check to time-of-use) attack.",
"id": "GHSA-57f7-wfqr-87r7",
"modified": "2025-05-09T18:30:36Z",
"published": "2025-05-09T18:30:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13944"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/contact-us/security-advisories"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-57X5-VVHV-RVXM
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 04:37 – Updated: 2022-05-17 04:37The Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) init scripts in Code Aurora Forum (CAF) releases of Android 4.1.x through 4.4.x allow local users to modify file metadata via a symlink attack on a file accessed by a (1) chown or (2) chmod command, as demonstrated by changing the permissions of an arbitrary file via an attack on the sensor-settings file.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2013-6124"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2014-08-31T10:55:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "The Qualcomm Innovation Center (QuIC) init scripts in Code Aurora Forum (CAF) releases of Android 4.1.x through 4.4.x allow local users to modify file metadata via a symlink attack on a file accessed by a (1) chown or (2) chmod command, as demonstrated by changing the permissions of an arbitrary file via an attack on the sensor-settings file.",
"id": "GHSA-57x5-vvhv-rvxm",
"modified": "2022-05-17T04:37:59Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T04:37:59Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6124"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.codeaurora.org/projects/security-advisories/insecure-owner-permission-changes-init-shell-scripts-cve-2013-6124"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5848-87GF-WVQV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-14 02:40 – Updated: 2022-05-14 02:40/bin/login in shadow 4.0.18.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, and probably other Linux distributions, allows local users in the utmp group to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file referenced in a line (aka ut_line) field in a utmp entry.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-5394"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-12-09T00:30:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "/bin/login in shadow 4.0.18.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, and probably other Linux distributions, allows local users in the utmp group to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file referenced in a line (aka ut_line) field in a utmp entry.",
"id": "GHSA-5848-87gf-wvqv",
"modified": "2022-05-14T02:40:14Z",
"published": "2022-05-14T02:40:14Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5394"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7313"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/332198"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/505071"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://bugs.debian.org/505271"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://osvdb.org/52200"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-24.xml"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4695"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:062"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498769/100/0/threaded"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32552"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-695-1"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5888-494V-35JQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-04-30 18:22 – Updated: 2024-01-25 21:32Sun PC NetLink 1.0 through 1.2 does not properly set the access control list (ACL) for files and directories that use symbolic links and have been restored from backup, which could allow local or remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2002-2323"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-281",
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2002-12-31T05:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Sun PC NetLink 1.0 through 1.2 does not properly set the access control list (ACL) for files and directories that use symbolic links and have been restored from backup, which could allow local or remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.",
"id": "GHSA-5888-494v-35jq",
"modified": "2024-01-25T21:32:09Z",
"published": "2022-04-30T18:22:57Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2323"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-27807-1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9665.php"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5281"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-58P9-FWRR-259C
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:46 – Updated: 2022-05-24 17:46VestaCP through 0.9.8-24 allows attackers to gain privileges by creating symlinks to files for which they lack permissions. After reading the RKEY value from user.conf under the /usr/local/vesta/data/users/admin directory, the admin password can be changed via a /reset/?action=confirm&user=admin&code= URI. This occurs because chmod is used unsafely.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-30463"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-04-08T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "VestaCP through 0.9.8-24 allows attackers to gain privileges by creating symlinks to files for which they lack permissions. After reading the RKEY value from user.conf under the /usr/local/vesta/data/users/admin directory, the admin password can be changed via a /reset/?action=confirm\u0026user=admin\u0026code= URI. This occurs because chmod is used unsafely.",
"id": "GHSA-58p9-fwrr-259c",
"modified": "2022-05-24T17:46:55Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:46:55Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-30463"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://ssd-disclosure.com/ssd-advisory-vestacp-lpe-vulnerabilities"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-58PW-R2V4-PWJV
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-08-08 21:30 – Updated: 2025-11-05 00:317-Zip before 25.01 does not always properly handle symbolic links during extraction.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-55188"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-08-08T21:15:25Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "7-Zip before 25.01 does not always properly handle symbolic links during extraction.",
"id": "GHSA-58pw-r2v4-pwjv",
"modified": "2025-11-05T00:31:24Z",
"published": "2025-08-08T21:30:40Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-55188"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ip7z/7zip/compare/25.00...25.01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/ip7z/7zip/releases/tag/25.01"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/lunbun/CVE-2025-55188"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lunbun.dev/blog/cve-2025-55188"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/da14cd780b"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/09/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-55188-detect-7-zip-vulnerable-version"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2025-55188-mitigate-7-zip-vulnerability"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://youtu.be/sWT6M1cfnwM"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/09/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/10/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/08/13/1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/12/2"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/16/7"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-58V9-JF45-V492
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 17:42 – Updated: 2024-04-04 03:04Mumble before 1.3.4 allows remote code execution if a victim navigates to a crafted URL on a server list and clicks on the Open Webpage text.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2021-27229"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-16T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Mumble before 1.3.4 allows remote code execution if a victim navigates to a crafted URL on a server list and clicks on the Open Webpage text.",
"id": "GHSA-58v9-jf45-v492",
"modified": "2024-04-04T03:04:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T17:42:22Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27229"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble/pull/4733"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble/commit/e59ee87abe249f345908c7d568f6879d16bfd648"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble/compare/1.3.3...1.3.4"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00022.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-13"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-58XF-QF7H-M4M6
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:53 – Updated: 2022-05-17 05:53nvidia-cg-toolkit-installer in nvidia-cg-toolkit 2.0.0015 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/nvidia-cg-toolkit-manifest temporary file.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2008-5144"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2008-11-18T16:00:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "nvidia-cg-toolkit-installer in nvidia-cg-toolkit 2.0.0015 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/nvidia-cg-toolkit-manifest temporary file.",
"id": "GHSA-58xf-qf7h-m4m6",
"modified": "2022-05-17T05:53:08Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:53:08Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5144"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00285.html"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32411"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": []
}
GHSA-5977-VHPG-P3HQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-05-14 18:31 – Updated: 2024-05-14 18:31Microsoft PLUGScheduler Scheduled Task Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-26238"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-59"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-05-14T17:15:50Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft PLUGScheduler Scheduled Task Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-5977-vhpg-p3hq",
"modified": "2024-05-14T18:31:03Z",
"published": "2024-05-14T18:31:03Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26238"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26238"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
Mitigation MIT-48.1
Strategy: Separation of Privilege
- Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
- Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.
CAPEC-132: Symlink Attack
An adversary positions a symbolic link in such a manner that the targeted user or application accesses the link's endpoint, assuming that it is accessing a file with the link's name.
CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an adversary to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an adversary to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
CAPEC-35: Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files. When the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high.
CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls
An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.